Ambulance accident in KR railway line

Rayagada (Badal Tah): An incident occurred between Sikarpai and Balumaska station near Kanjamjodi on the Koraput-Rayagada(KR) line, where an ambulance of an eye hospital named Ananta Chakhyu Chikitsalaya, unauthorizedly crossing the railway track, was hit by a goods train. The vigilant loco pilot promptly applied the emergency brake, preventing a major mishap by bringing the train to a halt.

Fortunately, all eight patients, ADHA didi and the ambulance driver had already evacuated the ambulance before the collision and no injuries were reported. The ambulance was almost dragged 100 meters on the rail track. 

According to information from Rayagada Railway Division, the area had been securely fenced off on November 3, 2024, but the fencing was illegally removed by villagers, leading to this unfortunate trespassing. The Railways have taken serious note of the incident and have filed a case against the violation.

Trespassing on railway tracks is a serious offense and poses grave risks to life and safety. The Rayagada Railways Division has urged the public to strictly adhere to safety regulations and avoid unauthorized crossings to prevent such incidents in the future. The locals have demanded an overbridge or underpass near the track.